The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 183

Chapter 183

-Ava’s POV-

My eyes widened, and my entire body froze. It was as if the world itself had paused, holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. My heart pounded in my chest, loud and frantic, drowning out every other sound.

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Of all the things I could have let slip out of my mouth, it had to be that. The words hung in the air, echoing in my mind like a taunt I couldn’t escape. My lips parted, as though I might say something to fix it, but nothing came out. What could I say?

I just told him I loved him.

I knew it already, of course. I’d known for a while now. But saying it–saying it out loud–made it real in a way it hadn’t been before. It was as though my heart had spoken for me, betraying the secret I’d tried so hard to keep hidden.

And now, everything was different.

My chest tightened with uncertainty, and a thousand thoughts swirled in my mind, each more chaotic than the last. Did he feel the same? Would he ever feel the same? Or did I just ruin everything between us?

What was I supposed to do?

. happen?

Should I brush it off like it did

Laugh it away as a joke?

Should I take it back and lie, saying I didn’t mean it?

Or should I just admit it and let the chips fall where they may?

The silence stretched on, suffocating and unbearable.

And then, his voice shattered it.

“I would’ve waited for you to finish whatever discussion you’re having with yourself in your head,” he said, his tone light and teasing, “but I’m not sure you’re actually breathing anymore.”

His words jolted me back to reality. I sucked in a sharp breath, realizing that I hadn’t been breathing. My lungs burned, my chest heaving as I tried to steady myself.

I was terrified to look at him. Terrified of what I might see in his eyes. Would it be rejection? Confusion? Pity?

But when I finally dared to meet his gaze, I was met

He was smiling.

With something entirely unexpected.

My heart skipped a beat, the rhythm faltering as I tried to make sense of his reaction.

tone casual, almost amused. “I don’t know much about medicine,

had been hovering uselessly, remembered their task. I grabbed the gauze and antiseptic, trying to focus on the wound

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wouldn’t

was he so

he freaking out like I was?

wasn’t he…

he

Why?

again, breaking through the storm of thoughts in my

I snapped.

being so calm about this. You’re making me freak

you freaking out in the first place?” he asked, tilting his

let out a shaky breath, my fingers trembling as I set down the gauze. “Because,” I began, my voice barely above a whisper, “I

I couldn’t take back. My voice cracked as I continued, “And I didn’t mean to say

kind of reaction, but he

this will ruin everything between

my voice trembling as tears welled up in my eyes. “And now I’m crying, and I

could spiral any further, his hands reached out, gentle but firm, tilting my chin

then he kissed

shared before. This one was different. This one

grounding me in a way words never could. It was a promise. A silent acknowledgment of feelings he wasn’t ready to put into words. Even though

blur as the kiss

terrifying. It was

ment, it

world had stopped

and what I saw there mirrored the unspoken words in the kiss. He didn’t have

letting him know I understood,

had slipped down my cheek. His smile turned into a grin, his voice laced with amusement.

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not funny,” I grumbled, swatting

the sound rich and warm, and I couldn’t help but smile despite myself. Shaking my

my arms,

a mischievous glint in his

before I could take a single step, his hand shot out,

said, his voice low

could ask what he meant, he leaned in, trailing soft kisses down my neck. A giggle escaped my lips, and I tried to scoot away, but his grip on

stop!“. I protested, laughing. “You’re injured, remember?”

for me, I’ve got a tough wolf by my side,” he murmured against my skin, his lips brushing over the spot where he’d marked me before.

not having sex after you just got

ignored me, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin of my neck. I gasped, a soft

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